East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania (ESU) is a

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East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg is a borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Poconos region of the state. Originally known as "Dansbury", East Stroudsburg was renamed for geographic reasons when the Delaware, Lackawanna, and ...

. It is one of ten state universities that compose the

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania that oversees 10 state-owned universities. Collectively, it is the largest provider of higher education in the commonwealth. All ...

(PASSHE).

History

What today is East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1893 as a private preparatory school for teachers and then known as the East Stroudsburg Normal School. Ownership was transferred to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1920, and the name was changed to East Stroudsburg State Normal School. In 1927, the right to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Science in education and Bachelor of Science in health education was granted, and the school's name then became the East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. In 1960, additional curricula were added and the school's name then became East Stroudsburg State College. The State System of Higher Education was authorized by Senate Bill 506 to assume its current name in 1983.

Presidents

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania has had 13 presidents since its establishment. #George P. Bible (1893–1902) #Ellwood L. Kemp (1902–1920) #Frank E. Baker (1920–1923) #Tracy T. Allen (1923–1939) #Joseph F. Noonan (1940–1955) #LeRoy J. Koehler (1956–1968) #Frank D. Sills (1968–1971) #Darrell Holmes (1971–1979) #H. Erik Shaar (1979–1980) #Dennis Bell (1980–1986) #James E. Gilbert (1986–1996) #Robert J. Dillman (1996–2012) #Marcia G. Welsh (2012–2020) #Kenneth Long (2022-present)

Campus

East Stroudsburg University is situated in the borough of East Stroudsburg, located in the

Pocono Mountains The Pocono Mountains, commonly referred to as the Poconos , are a geographical, geological, and cultural region in Northeastern Pennsylvania. They overlook the Delaware River and Delaware Water Gap to the east, Lake Wallenpaupack to the north, ...

Northeastern Pennsylvania Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) is a geographic region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains, and the industrial cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Hazleton, Nanticoke, and Car ...

. The university is southeast of the

Scranton Scranton is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Lackawanna County. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 U.S. census, Scranton is the largest city in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Wyoming V ...

Wilkes-Barre Wilkes-Barre ( or ) is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Luzerne County. Located at the center of the Wyoming Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it had a population of 44,328 in the 2020 census. It is the s ...

area and northeast of

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. The

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border is away and the campus is approximately from

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and from

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. The neighboring borough of

Stroudsburg Stroudsburg is a borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It lies within the Pocono Mountains, Poconos region, approximately five miles (8 km) from the Delaware Water Gap at the confluence ...

is the seat and cultural center of Monroe County. The university is accessible from Interstate 80, U.S. Route 209, and PA Route 33. Lehigh Valley Hospital-Pocono, the area's primary medical facility, is located on the edge of the campus. The 62 campus buildings are located on in the East Stroudsburg community. In addition to the academic facilities, seven

residence hall A dormitory (originated from the Latin word ''dormitorium'', often abbreviated to dorm) is a building primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people such as boarding school, high school, college or university s ...

s (housing 2,200 students), and a 1,000-seat dining hall are located on campus. The Student Activity Association, Inc., owns Stony Acres, a off-campus student recreation area near Marshalls Creek, that includes a lodge, several cabins, a campsite, recreation areas and a lake. The campus is patrolled by the East Stroudsburg University Police Department.

Buildings

In 2003, ESU opened its recreation center. This recreational facility contains an elevated indoor track, several basketball courts, racquetball rooms, various free weight and weight machines as well as cardio machines. In addition to individual programs, there are also group fitness programs ranging from the normal (step aerobics and yoga). In 2010, this building was named for Dr. Mattioli, thus becoming the "Mattioli Recreation Center". In September 2006, ESU began construction on the new Science and Technology Center. The Science and Technology Center is the first new major academic building since 1979. The $40,000,000 building houses chemistry, math, computer science, and other various science departments. With , the building includes research and classroom space, planetarium, heated celestial observation room, as well as offices for the relocated departments. The building officially opened on September 26, 2008.

Academics

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania offers 68

undergraduate Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-le ...

major programs with 24 available concentrations, the largest of which (by enrollment) are Health and Physical Education K-12, Elementary Education, Biological Sciences, Business Management, Computer Science, Psychology, and Secondary Education. ESU has majors in Health Services Administration and Industrial Physics as well as graduate study programs. ESU's extended learning program offers professional development training in Building Information Modeling (BIM). The current student-to-professor ratio stands at 19:1. The breakdown of traditional students consists of 56% female, 44% male, 24% out of state, and 1% international from 9 different countries.

Student life

Campus media

The student-run ''Calliope'' literary magazine publishes student fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, art and photography, and electronic creative writing. Calliope appears both in print and online editions annually under the auspices of the Department of English. The student-run ''Stroud Courier'' student newspaper publishes news, feature stories, and opinions weekly on Thursdays. It appears in print and online and is advised by the Department of English. ''Radio FM 90.3 WESS'' is a student operated, non-commercial, FCC-licensed radio station located on the campus of ESU. It has a diversified music format offering music and talk shows and broadcasts of Warriors' home football and basketball games.

Greek life

Fraternities

Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. () is a historically African American fraternity. Since the fraternity's founding on January 5, 1911 at Indiana University Bloomington, the fraternity has never restricted membership on the basis of color, creed ...

Delta Chi Delta Chi () is an international Greek letter collegiate social fraternity formed on October 13, 1890, at Cornell University, initially as a professional fraternity for law students. On April 30, 1922, Delta Chi became a general membership soc ...

* Sigma Pi *

Theta Chi Theta Chi () is an international Fraternities and sororities, college fraternity. It was founded on April 10, 1856 at Norwich University then-located in Norwich, Vermont, and has initiated more than 200,000 members and currently has over 8,700 c ...

Kappa Delta Rho Kappa Delta Rho (), commonly known as KDR, is an American college social fraternity, with 84 chapters (35 of which are active) spread out over the United States, primarily in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Kappa Delta Rho's open motto is "' ...

* Phi Beta Sigma * Omega Psi Phi

Sororities

* Alpha Omicron Pi * Alpha Sigma Tau *

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma Sigma (), also known as Tri Sigma, is a national American women's sorority. Sigma Sigma Sigma is a member of the National Panhellenic Conference (NPC), an umbrella organization encompassing 26 national sororities or women's fraterni ...

* Mu Sigma Upsilon *

Chi Upsilon Sigma Chi Upsilon Sigma () ("Women of Wisdom") — official name is Corazones Unidos Siempre Chi Upsilon Sigma National Latin Sorority, Inc. (''Hearts United Always'') — is a Latin-based Greek letter intercollegiate sorority. Chi Upsilon Sig ...

Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. () is a historically African American sorority. In 1920, five women from Howard University envisioned a sorority that would raise the consciousness of their people, encourage the highest standards of scholastic ach ...

* Lambda Iota

Athletics

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's colors are red and black, and the team nickname is the Warriors. For the 2008–09 academic year, the university's mascot was changed to Burgy the warrior bear. In 2017 a new mascot was unveiled, that of an ancient warrior. All teams compete in the

NCAA Division II NCAA Division II (D-II) is an intermediate-level division of competition in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). It offers an alternative to both the larger and better-funded Division I and to the scholarship-free environmen ...

and within the

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) is a college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division II level. The conference was originally formed in 1951 as the State Teachers C ...

(PSAC). Athletic Training services are provided for each intercollegiate sport. There are currently seven male varsity sports available (Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Soccer, Track & Field and Wrestling) as well as 11 female varsity sports (Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field and Volleyball).

Notable alumni

* Joseph Battisto, former Pennsylvania House of Representatives *

Charlie Brenneman Charles Brenneman (born February 9, 1981) is a former American mixed martial artist and currently is a motivational speaker. A professional from 2007 until 2014, he competed for the UFC, ShoXC, and was the winner of the first season of the televi ...

, professional

Mixed Martial Artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

, formerly for

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's Lightweight Division * Rudy Cerami, AFL defensive lineman * Jim Connors,

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from 1990 to 2002 * Edwin Erickson, Pennsylvania State Senate *

Vic Fangio Victor Mick Fangio (born August 22, 1958) is an American football coach who is the defensive consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). Fangio most recently served as the head coach of the Denver Broncos of the ...

, NFL head coach * Pat Flaherty, football offensive line coach * James Franklin, head football coach, Pennsylvania State University *

Eric Frein Eric Matthew Frein (born May 3, 1983) is an American domestic terrorist and murderer, convicted and sentenced to death for the 2014 Pennsylvania State Police barracks attack in which he shot and killed one State Trooper, and seriously injured a ...

, domestic terrorist behind 2014 Pennsylvania State Police barracks attack * Patricia McMahon Hawkins, Ambassador * Mervin Heller, Jr., President, United States Tennis Association (USTA) *

Harry Hiestand Harry Hiestand (born November 19, 1958) is a former American football coach who last was the offensive line coach at the University of Notre Dame. Hiestand earned his bachelor's degree in health and physical education from East Stroudsburg Univer ...

, NFL and college football coach *

Duane Johnson Duane Alexander Johnson (born April 2, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for União Corinthians of the Novo Basquete Brasil. He played college basketball for the East Stroudsburg Warriors, where he was part of four straight PS ...

, professional basketball player *

Ruth Kramer Ruth Kramer Hartman Kramer ''Hartman(April 26, 1926 – November 9, 2015) was an American pitcher and backup infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5' 1", 150 lb., she batted and threw ...

, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Marie Kruckel, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Jim Lambert, sportswriter * Dale H. Learn, 1948 vice-presidential nominee of the Prohibition Party *

Bill Lewis William Lewis (born 1 August 1953) is an English artist, story-teller, poet and mythographer.Milner, Frank, ed. ''The Stuckists Punk Victorian'', p. 86, National Museums Liverpool 2004, . Pages 6–30, Charles Thomson's essay, "A Stuckist on ...

, football coach *

Kelly Lewis Kelly Lewis (born May 18, 1964) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Biography He is a graduate of East Stroudsburg High School. He earned a degree in business administration and finance from Bloomsburg U ...

, Pennsylvania House of Representatives * Ralph Mitterling, Philadelphia Athletics outfielder * Jane Moffet, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Anibal Nieves, Olympic wrestler, Puerto Rico *

Ken Parrish Ken Parrish (born June 22, 1984) is a former American football punter. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at East Stroudsburg. Parrish has also been a member of the Philadelp ...

, NFL punter *

Jim Saxton Hugh James Saxton (born January 22, 1943) is an American politician from New Jersey. A member of the Republican Party, he represented parts of Burlington, Ocean, and Camden counties in the United States House of Representatives from 1984 to 200 ...

, U.S. Representative (R), New Jersey * Mike Reichenbach, NFL linebacker *

Matt Riddle Matthew Fredrick Riddle (born January 14, 1986, in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, but is currently inactive due ...

, former

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...

and

professional wrestler Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring o ...

Bob Rigby Bob Rigby (born July 3, 1951, in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania) is a retired U.S. soccer goalkeeper. Rigby played twelve seasons in the North American Soccer League, three in the Major Indoor Soccer League, one in the Western Soccer Alliance and ear ...

, professional soccer player * Nastasia Scott, contestant on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 19 *

Frantz St. Lot Frantz St. Lot (born December 13, 1950) or Frantz St-Lot is a Haitian-born, American former soccer player that played professionally in the United States as a defender. Amateur St. Lot first played for the Haitian youth team and then in colle ...

, professional soccer player * Bob Stetler, professional soccer player * Thomas Tigue, Pennsylvania House of Representatives * Laura Van Gilder, professional cyclist * Jordan White, rock musician *

Ruth Williams Ruth Williams ''Heverly(February 12, 1926 – February 10, 2005) was a pitcher who played from through in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at , 139 lb., she batted and threw right-handed. Ruth Williams debuted ...

, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player

References

External links

*
ESU Athletics website
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